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Best Shares

Top ASX shares to buy in November 2024

| Motley Fool Staff

These are the ASX stocks our Foolish writers say should be on your ticket right now!

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Opinions

I don't care if the stock market crashes in 2024. I'm still buying ASX shares today

| Tristan Harrison

I get excited about the prospect of both bull markets and bear markets.

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Opinions

Are Transurban or BHP shares a better buy?

| Tristan Harrison

I’ll dig into which stock I think can drive better returns.

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Share Gainers

$6,000 invested in this ASX 200 stock 5 years ago is now worth $84,000!

| Bernd Struben

ASX 200 investors who bought this growth stock five years ago have achieved remarkable gains.

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Opinions

If I were in my 20s, I'd want to buy these ASX shares

| Tristan Harrison

I believe these investments offer a lot of value.

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Best Shares

3 stocks Australians can buy and hold for the next 20 years

| Sebastian Bowen

I'd bet that these shares will be bigger and better in 2044.

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Share Market News

Is a pre-Christmas RBA interest rate cut now off the table?

| Bernd Struben

Can ASX investors expect the first RBA interest rate cut before Christmas?

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Share Market News

Why is the ASX 200 retreating from its record high today?

| Sebastian Bowen

Investors are ending the week on a sour note today...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: a2 Milk higher, Technology One & WiseTech sink lower

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE), and WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) shares are making waves on the…

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Is Sonic Healthcare the best dividend share on the ASX?

| Tom Richardson

Sonic shares are up more than 10x since 1999 and you cannot beat the combination of rising dividends and share…

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to sell today

| James Mickleboro

Domino's Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX:DMP) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as sells this week...

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Share Gainers

Why the James Hardie share price is up 90% in 2019

| Ken Hall

The James Hardie Industries PLC (ASX: JHX) share price has been a top performer on the ASX this year -…

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Share Gainers

Why the Alcidion share price jumped 8% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Alcidion Group Ltd (ASX:ALC) share price has been a strong performer on Tuesday. Here's why this small cap tech…

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Share Fallers

WiseTech Global share price lower on AGM update and J Capital tweets

| James Mickleboro

The WiseTech Global Ltd (ASX:WTC) share price is trading lower following the release of its annual general meeting presentation...

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Share Market News

Woodside Petroleum reveals plan to "triple reserves"

| Tom Richardson

Woodside's two core assets for now are its Pluto and North West Shelf LNG projects on offshore WA.

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Share Gainers

Technology One share price up 6% after delivering strong profit growth in FY 2019

| James Mickleboro

The Technology One Limited (ASX:TNE) share price has surged higher on Tuesday after delivering strong profit growth in FY 2019...

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Share Gainers

Kogan.com share price hits a 52-week high on solid AGM update

| James Mickleboro

The Kogan.com Ltd (ASX:KGN) share price is trading at a 52-week high on Tuesday after providing a solid AGM update...

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Share Market News

The Nearmap share price is up 15% in a week. Is it a buy?

| Rhys Brock

After a disappointing past few months, shares in aerial imaging company Nearmap Ltd (ASX:NEA) are up 15% in the last…

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Here's why the Coca-Cola share price surged today

| Tom Richardson

Over FY 2019 Coca-Cola paid 31 cents per share in dividends to place it on a trailing yield of 4.3%.…

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3 ASX 200 events you missed on Monday

| Ken Hall

Find out all the announcements, losers and gainers that you missed on the ASX 200 on another huge Monday of…

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52-Week Highs

Why BWX, Coca-Cola Amatil, and Kogan shares just hit 52-week highs

| James Mickleboro

The BWX Ltd (ASX:BWX) share price is one of three that hit a 52-week high on Tuesday. Here's why...

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Share Market News

A2 Milk Company share price on watch after strong trading update

| James Mickleboro

The A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M) share price could be on the move today after a strong trading update at…

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Share Market News

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Tuesday

| James Mickleboro

A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX:A2M), Pro Medicus Limited (ASX:PME), and REA Group Limited (ASX:REA) shares will be on watch on…

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Share Market News

Here's why investors are loving ASX blue-chip shares right now

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why investors are going for ASX blue-chips like Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX: CBA)

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Share Market News

ALL ORDINARIES finishes lower Monday: 8 ASX shares you missed

| Tristan Harrison

The S&P/ASX 200 (Index:^AXJO)(ASX:XJO) and ALL ORDINARIES (Index:^AXAO) (ASX:XAO) finished lower on Monday, here are 8 ASX shares you missed.

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Share Market News

Why the Prospa share price tanked today

| Tom Richardson

Prospa Group Ltd (ASX: PGL) shares cratered 28% this morning after the small business lender warned that its expected calendar…

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Share Market News

When will we see the a2 Milk share price bounce back?

| Lina Lim

Could the A2 Milk Company Ltd (ASX: A2M) have a bumper 2020?

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Why the Appen share price is soaring today

| Tom Richardson

Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) shares are 14 per cent higher to $26.70 today after the machine learning business upgraded its…

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Here's why CBA reckons house prices are about to surge

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why CBA reckons house prices are going up next year

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Leading brokers name 3 ASX shares to buy today

| James Mickleboro

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) shares are one of three that leading brokers have named as buys...

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Monash IVF share price slips on profit warning

| Tom Richardson

The Monash IVF Group Ltd (ASX:MVF) share price is 2 per cent lower at $1.06 this morning after the IVF…

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Share Market News

How I would spend $20,000 on ASX shares this week

| Sebastian Bowen

Here's why Appen Ltd (ASX: APX) is one of the ASX shares I would buy this week

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Share Gainers

Why the Appen share price zoomed over 14% higher today

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price is surging notably higher on Monday. Here's why the tech company's shares are on…

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Share Fallers

Why Cann, Galaxy, Prospa, & Smartgroup shares are sinking lower today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price and the Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) share price are two of four sinking…

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Share Gainers

Why Appen, Adairs, Coca-Cola Amatil, & Qantas shares are racing higher

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price and the Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) share price are two of four starting the…

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Share Fallers

Why ASX cannabis shares are sinking lower on Monday

| James Mickleboro

Why Auscann Group Holdings Ltd (ASX:AC8), Cann Group Ltd (ASX:CAN), and the cannabis industry is sinking lower on Monday...

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Share Market News

ASX 200 lunch update: Appen higher, Smartgroup & Westpac lower

| James Mickleboro

Appen Ltd (ASX:APX), Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ), and Westpac Banking Corp (ASX:WBC) shares are making moves on the ASX 200…

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Share Market News

iSignthis shares suspended 'until further notice'

| Tom Richardson

The regulator has requested bank statements, receivables balances, invoices, and remittance advices related to the six-month period ending June 30…

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oOh!Media share price higher after rejecting management buyout claims

| James Mickleboro

The oOh!Media Ltd (ASX:OML) share price is trading higher today after rejecting claims that a management buyout is being planned...

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Share Fallers

Why the Prospa share price crashed 28% lower to a 52-week low today

| James Mickleboro

The Prospa Group Ltd (ASX:PGL) share price has crashed lower on Monday after the release of a disappointing trading update...

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Share Market News

3 white hot small-cap shares to watch

| Tom Richardson

In the share market risk and return are positively correlated as the more risk you take, the higher the potential…

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Capital Raising

Saracen Minerals announces $796 million equity raising

| Ken Hall

Shares in Saracen Mineral Holdings Ltd (ASX: SAR) could move today after announcing an $800 million equity raising to fund…

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Share Gainers

Cochlear share price higher on FDA approval news

| James Mickleboro

The Cochlear Limited (ASX:COH) share price is pushing higher on Monday after receiving FDA approval for the Osia 2 System.

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Share Fallers

Why the Smartgroup share price just crashed 17% lower

| James Mickleboro

The Smartgroup Corporation Ltd (ASX:SIQ) share price has come under pressure on Monday after announcing the retirement of its long-serving…

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Share Gainers

Link Administration share price rockets higher after AGM

| Ken Hall

The Link Administration Holdings Ltd (ASX: LNK) share price has rocketed higher today after the company's AGM.

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Share Market News

Why the Appen share price could rocket higher on Monday

| James Mickleboro

The Appen Ltd (ASX:APX) share price could surge higher on Monday after it upgraded its full year guidance for FY…

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Altium shares on watch after director resignation

| James Mickleboro

The Altium Limited (ASX:ALU) share price could be on the move today after announcing a director resignation...

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Suncorp share price on watch after Q1 banking update

| James Mickleboro

The Suncorp Group Ltd (ASX:SUN) share price will be on watch following its banking update on Monday...

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